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Mistrial : an inside look at how the criminal justice system works . . . and sometimes doesn't / Mark Geragos and Pat Harris.
A critical manifesto on the vulnerabilities of the criminal justice system argues that the modern, sensation-driven media reflects only a small and distorted example of what really happens in courtrooms. Source other than Library of Congress.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781592407729 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 1592407722 (hbk.)
- Physical Description: viii, 274 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York, New York : Gotham Books, [2013]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Politics, O.J. Simpson, and the rise of the angry blond white women -- Defense attorneys : we sleep very well at night, thank you very much -- Clients : thirty-nine floors is a long way to fall -- Prosecutors : being a prosecutor means never having to say you're sorry -- Judges : at least get it wrong for both sides -- Police officers : to preserve, protect, and to lie -- Jurors : nobody knows anything -- Media : shame on you for believing what we say -- The best system in the world??? |
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| Subject: | Criminal justice, Administration of > United States. Criminal courts > United States. Trial practice > United States. Judicial error > United States. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | KF 9223 .G47 2013 | 30775305470735 | General Collection | Available | - |
Mistrial : An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works... and Sometimes Doesn't
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Author Notes
Mistrial : An Inside Look at How the Criminal Justice System Works... and Sometimes Doesn't
Mark Geragos is the head of Geragos & Geragos, a Los Angeles-based law firm that focuses on both criminal and civil trial work. In his 30-plus year career, he has tried approximately 300 cases and has served as a regular legal analyst on CNN, Fox, and ABC shows. He lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife and two children. Â Pat Harris is a leading criminal defense attorney and is a partner at Geragos & Geragos. He is a regular contributor on legal issues for shows on Fox and CNN, is the co-author of Susan McDougal's New York Times bestselling memoir The Woman Who Wouldn't Talk, and speaks regularly at law schools across the country. He lives in Studio City, California with his wife.
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